Stuart Robert
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The Honourable Stuart Robert MP |
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| Minister for Human Services | |
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In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Marise Payne |
| Succeeded by | Alan Tudge |
| Minister for Veterans' Affairs | |
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In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Michael Ronaldson |
| Succeeded by | Dan Tehan |
| Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC | |
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In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Michael Ronaldson |
| Succeeded by | Dan Tehan |
| Assistant Minister for Defence | |
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In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015 |
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| Prime Minister |
Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Warren Snowdon |
| Succeeded by | Mal Brough |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Fadden |
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Assumed office 24 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | David Jull |
| Personal details | |
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Stuart Rowland Robert 11 December 1970 Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Chantelle |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
Royal Military College Duntroon; Central Queensland University; Queensland University of Technology; University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Business recruitment officer |
| Religion | Pentecostal |
| Awards |
Australian Service Medal; Australian Defence Medal |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1988–1999 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 3RAR; 51FNQR |
Stuart Rowland Robert (born 11 December 1970) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Fadden in Queensland representing the Liberal Party since the 2007 federal election; and then the Liberal National Party since the 2010 federal election.
Robert served in the Abbott Ministry as the Assistant Minister for Defence from 18 September 2013 until 21 September 2015. Following a leadership spill in the preceding week, new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appointed Robert to the roles of Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Human Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC with effect from 21 September 2015. Robert announced his resignation from the Ministry on 12 February 2016, after controversy surrounding his international travel.
Robert was born in Victoria and spent his early years growing up on a sugar cane farm in Bundaberg, Queensland.
Robert was educated at Rockhampton Grammar School where, at the age of 17, he secured a scholarship to the Australian Defence Force Academy as an Army Officer Cadet. Following the Academy, Robert attended the Royal Military College Duntroon.
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